So, I missed a doe Saturday night back home. I think the arrow went into the creek. My dang lighted nock malfunctioned (waste of money so far) and now I am in need of more broadheads. I have one muzzy mx3 left. So the dilemma I am faced with is what broadhead to buy. Don't say rage, I have seen all the good videos with huge wound channels. But I have also seen a lot of bad one. My brother always talks about how great spitfires are. So I am torn between my never fail muzzys and the spitfires. Are there any major downsides to either broadhead? And can I test spitfires at my target without damaging them and wasting a million rubber bands? What do you guys think would work best for me? I shoot a fred bear g2sl, with a 29 1/2 Carbon Express Mayhem 350 at 65 lbs? Thanks for all your help. I don't exactly know that many knowledgeable bow hunters to ask. So your guy's opinions and experiences are extremely helpful to me.
i have a buddy who shoots the spitfire maxes. hasnt shot a deer with them but they seem pretty fail proof. they seem way better built than rages and no there are NOT and o rings to break off, which was the reason that i stopped shooting rage in the first place
i have shot like 10 deer in a row with spitfires and now spitfire maxx. my last one i got which was this saturday had a huge entry and exit. even my buddy who uses rage was very impressed. IMO this is the best broadhead out there. i think you can buy a spitfire practice tip. they are nice to have buy ill tell you, the spitfire WILL shoot like a field point. dont even shhot my practice tip anymore because they are so consistant and the the practice tip does tear up my target a bit. hope this helps!!
Probably gonna have to order some to get them, but I really like SlickTrick BH's. I pulled one off an old arrow that I smashed in a creek last year replace one of the blades, and sank it DEAD center into my BH target this morning. This BH has killed 6 animals, and I hope to make it 7 in the next few days. A ST is almost indestructable, it's a FP with precision cut channels in it to hold blades, and then they lock in with a washer and your arrow tightened up to the washer. I've been very impressed with them, and a 1" cut 4 blade BH leaves a hole like a SHOTGUN slug whacked that animal. ST fly as well or better than any broadhead I've shot, and are as tough and sharp as anything out there. I make nothing for boosting them, I'm no staff shooter or anything else, just a guy who has used them and been VERY IMPRESSED with them. I feel as confident with a ST on the tip of my arrow as I do with a FP out there.... For your set-up, a 125gr BH, Slick Trick or otherwise should tune best according to OnTarget2. Whatever you get, pick up a 125gr BH to put on the front of that CX Mayhem, it'll give you a little extra front of center, and balance your spine out a little better.
The Spitfire is a great broadhead. One of the great things about them is that they are cam locked so they don't have rubber bands. They also come with practice blade inserts so you don't have to ruin good blades to practice with them. I don't think you'd go wrong for deer hunting with either those or the MX-3.
You have some good advice as it stands but what you'll find is that you can't go wrong with nearly any broadhead as long as your shot placement is good. If you like muzzy, are comfortable with them and your bow is tuned for them, no need to switch. Tons of guys on here are very successful with them. If you want to play around then look into the spitfire. Like Doug said though, slick tricks may be something to look into if you want to stay fixed. I really like the grizztrick. They fly amazing. I damaged every blade by shooting them into each other, at 50 yards, oh and yes, my fletchings paid the ultimate price. Any way you go about it, just make sure you're confident in them.
i shoot g5 montecs....very good flight and penetration but the blood trail isnt the greatest i love the blood trail of a high dia. mech head but the penetration of the g5
You have to have razor sharp broadheads for great blood trails most of the time ... and hit them right of course